University of Maine at Augusta has announced the following students were named to its 2022 spring dean’s list. FULL-TIME Androscoggin County Lance Szady of Auburn; Bill Longtin, Lydia Lee, Julian Clements, Ashley Keenan and Angela Cummings, all of Greene; Nicky Sargent of Leeds; Nimo Moussa, Dean Conway, Abdifitah Abdi, Asher Platts, Arianna Mohseni and Alex […]
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Jury finds Augusta man guilty of domestic assault, not guilty of felony aggravated assault
Bruce W. Tillson Jr., 45, reportedly strangled his then-wife, Jessica L. Tillson, until she lost consciousness, then revived her by pouring beer over her head.
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Foundation awards $580K in cancer screening grants
The Falmouth-based Maine Cancer Foundation recently awarded eight grants, totaling $580,083, to Maine organizations in support of cancer screening projects. Cancer screening is a vital component of cancer control, increasing the chances of finding cancer early, when treatment is likely to have the most success. Across the U.S., many cancer screenings were put on hold […]
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UMaine Augusta names spring president’s list
The University of Maine at Augusta has announced the following students were named to the 2022 spring president’s list for full-time and part-time students. Maine students are listed by county. FULL-TIME Androscoggin County Eric Gimbel, Rachel Larrivee, Emily Grieve, Katie Wells and Whitney Hoover, all of Auburn; Yana Keene of Danville; Braelyn Bailey of Durham; […]
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Proposal to build 260 market-rate apartments in Augusta faces backlash from neighbors
The city’s Planning Board on Tuesday delayed the proposal to allow the developer to obtain needed permits and address concerns from neighbors about the large, five-building complex off Eight Rod Road.
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Hobby Lobby, Harbor Freight Tools eye expansion into Augusta
The national chains are looking to occupy retail space in the former Sears building at Turnpike Mall off of Western Avenue.
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Capitol Police Officer revives 2 men after apparent drug overdose
Gary Boulet, with the Bureau of Capitol Police in Augusta, was alerted to two unresponsive men in a car near an Augusta hospital.
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Gardiner store robber to serve 30 months in prison on felony charge
Joshua L. Brown was identified as the robber, including by his own mother, after police circulate security video image of him at the Big Apple store.
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Augusta man charged with kidnapping, domestic violence charges in Lincoln County
Law enforcement officers say Guy Ricketts held a woman and a man at gunpoint at a Whitefield home Sunday night before forcing the man to leave the residence with him at gunpoint.
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Augusta Post 205, Scouts take part in Flag Day retirement ceremony
More than 20 Scouts from Troop 603 and Pack 603 participated in the annual Flag Day retirement of worn and distressed flags on June 14 hosted by American Legion Post 205, Augusta. Each flag was washed and folded if possible. After the invocation, the post commander ordered the inspection and validation that the flags were […]